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Foster Parents Fear CAS Retaliation for Speaking Out

Even foster parents have expressed a fear of CAS retaliation for speaking out. In a quote from the Peterborough Examiner followed by a link to the entire article.

Each home will be undergoing an assessment in the following weeks, Duguid said.As a result, some foster parents might see a dip in their rates while others might see an increase, she said. "Overall, it's going to equal out the same," she said. The Examiner spoke to three experienced foster parents who expect to have their rates cut. Each said they feared reprimand if they went public with their concerns and would only talk on a condition of anonymity."

4 comments:

CAS utilizes the use of private group and foster care services. These services charge CAS approximately $106/day and pay the foster parents $25.00/day. The difference is pocketed by these service providers. It goes to benefit them not the child. Also these agencies apply for a special needs benefit for babysitters, one on ones at an even higher rate than the per diem.

I am no longer a foster parent. When sh*t happens we all know it rolls downhill on to us frontline workers and not to the people who make the big bucks.

Is there a list of names for these private group and foster care services? This appears to be an issue which might need to be addressed. Why is there a middleman? It sounds like a foster care recruiting program no? Can you elaborate or at least e-mail me at johndunn@afterfostercare.ca to explain as much as you know. As for the proverbial dung rolling down the hill, I understand that fully. :) However, I could do with some discussion on that as well. I know there are a lot of issues to be looked at, and would love to start forming relations with people on the inside to discuss these issues and to have their concerns raised wtihout fear of retaliation.

I have been in reading the posts and I agree with Anonymous. I have grave concerns about the quality of care provided by these private agency's as well.

They are protected every bit as much as the CAS by the ministry. They are licensed by the ministry as well the only difference is they cannot apprehend children? They rob the system blind by inflating extra billing costs over and above the per Diem rates. Did you check out their services and per Diem rates on oarty? The services are all billed separately from foster care rates.

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CAS Board Meetings

Call your CAS to find out when their regular Board of Directors meetings are held and how you can attend to watch and participate. If you experience any resistance to your attendance call the Council at 613-220-1039 for support.

For example: Ottawa CASThe Ottawa CAS Board meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at the Head Office of the CAS at 1602 Telesat Court, Ottawa, ON, at 5:30pm in the Gloucester Room of the Society. (a short walk over the glass tunnel from Blair Transitway Station (away from the Mall not toward it)

Simply go into the main office of the CAS if doors are unlocked or buzz security if they are locked, then just sign in at the front desk telling Security you are there to attend the Board meeting.

When you sign in, the sheet asks who invited you, or who your contact person is, just put Barbara MacKinnon as she is the Executive Director and as head of the corporation offers an open invitation to the public to attend in accordance with their internal By-Laws. You can learn more by calling the Ottawa CAS at 613-747-7800 and ask for the Executive Office.